{"product_id":"captain-marvel-marvel-1976-42","title":"Captain Marvel (Marvel 1976) #42","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCaptain Marvel (Marvel 1976) #42\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into a pivotal mid-70s Marvel adventure where cosmic peril meets sharp humor. This issue pairs Captain Marvel with Rick Jones on a high-stakes journey that blends space opera, inventive tech, and memorable character moments, all brought to life by a standout creative team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this issue essential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory title: \u003cem\u003eShoot-Out at the O.K. Space Station!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover pencils by Al Milgrom; inks by Alan Weiss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior art: pencils by Al Milgrom; inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory\/plot by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Al Milgrom (plot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a Drax the Destroyer cameo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetters page features Marvel Value Stamp series B #18 (Fantastic Four)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostess snack cakes ad starring Spider-Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 pages, full color; cover price $0.25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKey story moments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRick Jones and Captain Marvel are transported to a distant asteroid by the Supreme Intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey begin to suffocate in the asteroid’s poisonous atmosphere until a thyamite prospector named Shabby Allus lends helmets to breathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing the star on Captain Marvel’s costume, Allus assumes he’s the Marshall he sent for, though Mar-Vell protests that his name isn’t “Mar-Shall”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRick uses his Nega-Band to transmute the matter of his clothes into a red-and-blue costume suited for the alien setting, joking that he might call himself “Marvel Boy”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe narrative hints at evolving dynamics between Rick and Mar-Vell as the Nega-Bands’ power grows more enticing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCreative team notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Al Milgrom (pencils); Alan Weiss (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior art: Al Milgrom (pencils); Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory: Steve Englehart (plot; script); Al Milgrom (plot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCollector’s perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue captures a standout era where cosmic stakes collide with witty, character-driven moments. The combination of a tense asteroid-set scenario, the inventive use of the Nega-Band, and a rare Drax cameo makes it a memorable entry in Marvel’s 1976 line. With the Marvel Value Stamp and a nostalgic Hostess ad, it offers more than just a story—it’s a slice of a beloved comics era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51549063577878,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/54FEAA74-0DD5-4E94-83D1-16EC5541C644.jpg?v=1783879463","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/captain-marvel-marvel-1976-42","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}